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Lacey Equity Commission recommends poet‑laureate policy after community reading
Summary
The commission voted Nov. 24 to forward a drafted poet‑laureate policy to the Lacey City Council. The proposal defines term limits, eligibility and duties, and would allow a budget up to $5,000 a year and a $500 stipend for qualifying expenses; the meeting included a reading by current Poet Laureate Cynthia Pratt.
The Lacey Equity Commission voted Nov. 24 to recommend a drafted city poet‑laureate policy to the Lacey City Council after hearing from the city’s current poet laureate and discussing program details.
Staff presented a proposed policy that would establish a two‑year term for the poet laureate, allow up to two terms (not required to be consecutive) and permit a third term only if there are no other applicants. The draft requires applicants to be city residents for at least one year and at least 18 years old, to have a record of published or performed poetry or equivalent reach, and to demonstrate a commitment to community engagement and equity in…
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